Sports briefs: Chris Dixon to coach IFL expansion team Billings

The Storm's Chris Dixon celebrates with his daughter, Lailah Dixon, 3, after defeating the Nebraska Danger 63 to 46 during the 2014 IFL United Bowl Championship on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, S.D.(Photo: Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)Buy Photo

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Billings Wolves of the Indoor Football League have named former Sioux Falls Storm quarterback Chris Dixon as the team’s head coach.

The Wolves announced Monday that Dixon had signed a multi-year agreement. Owner Ron Benzel says Dixon won championships as a player and the Wolves believe he will have the same type of success as a coach.

Dixon will start recruiting players for the 2015 season and is looking to hire two assistant coaches.

Dixon last week announced his retirement from the IFL after passing for more than 25,000 yards and more than 600 touchdowns. He won three league titles with the Storm and three titles with the now-defunct Billings Outlaws, one in the National Indoor Football League. He also has had stints with several Arena Football League teams.

The Oakland, California native played his college football at Humboldt State in Arcata, California.

Coaches roast set for Aug. 20

The annual Knights of Columbus Football Coaches Roast is set for Wednesday, Aug. 20 at the KC Hall in Sioux Falls.

Coaches from area high schools and colleges will talk about the upcoming season. Argus sportswriter Mick Garry will emcee. Doors open at 5 p.m. with a dinner served at 6. The roast will begin at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $8 and will be sold at the door.

Legion all-star games scheduled

The American Legion All-Star games will be played on Monday in Lake Norden.

The games will feature 44 American Legion players who were nominated by their coaches from 17 different teams.

The games, which are organized by the South Dakota Baaseball Coaches Association, begin at 5:30 p.m.

Hamline to share Saints park

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The St. Paul Saints will share a new regional ballpark with the Hamline University baseball team.

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Hamline President Linda Hanson on Wednesday announced a 25-year partnership agreement between the city of St. Paul and the university that gives the Pipers their own team clubhouse at the new Lowertown Ballpark.